Good morning, everyone!
Two weeks ago, I had a Settlement Conference. The OCL lawyer was there, but we didn't see a judge as X indicated he wanted to settle. (Right there at the courthouse? Is this standard? Couldn't that have been done elsewhere?)
Anyway, we didn't end up seeing a judge or hearing directly from the OCL. Both of our lawyers sat in a room, would come out now and then with offers, etc.
After two hours, we reached an agreement.... Which is all I had in my motion in the first place, regarding S15, but I agreed to cut the retro CS in half. I also agreed to no past S7, but I don't care about this. (Amounted to about $14 K less than what he owes in retro and last year's S7).
So.... We reach this agreement. My lawyer spends copious amounts of time handwriting the verbal agreement for Us to sign. X looks at it, says he will agree to it. But won't sign it.
He now refuses to sign it. Fine. He has not made any other offer and gives no sign that he intends to. Is this some kind of tactic?
Recommendations for my next steps?
We have a Minutes of Settlement booked for next week. What happens now?
Thanks!
Ps - if it matters, my lawyer told me that through this, his lawyer was strongly recommending to X that he take the "deal."
Two weeks ago, I had a Settlement Conference. The OCL lawyer was there, but we didn't see a judge as X indicated he wanted to settle. (Right there at the courthouse? Is this standard? Couldn't that have been done elsewhere?)
Anyway, we didn't end up seeing a judge or hearing directly from the OCL. Both of our lawyers sat in a room, would come out now and then with offers, etc.
After two hours, we reached an agreement.... Which is all I had in my motion in the first place, regarding S15, but I agreed to cut the retro CS in half. I also agreed to no past S7, but I don't care about this. (Amounted to about $14 K less than what he owes in retro and last year's S7).
So.... We reach this agreement. My lawyer spends copious amounts of time handwriting the verbal agreement for Us to sign. X looks at it, says he will agree to it. But won't sign it.
He now refuses to sign it. Fine. He has not made any other offer and gives no sign that he intends to. Is this some kind of tactic?
Recommendations for my next steps?
We have a Minutes of Settlement booked for next week. What happens now?
Thanks!
Ps - if it matters, my lawyer told me that through this, his lawyer was strongly recommending to X that he take the "deal."
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